With a 10.2 percent unemployment rate, everyone seems to be scratching their heads. There’s been a lot of speculation over the weekend on why the heck the economy seems to be turning around but the job market is still lagging. The consensus among most economists and Wall Streeters is American companies have just gotten smarter and American workers are just more productive. Through outsourcing and better management, they just… Read the rest

Believe? Do you believe in employee engagement? What do you believe about employee engagement? Have you taken the time to articulate your beliefs? Are you willing to write down your beliefs and ensure those beliefs are your core beliefs? Valuable exercise . I believe this is a very valuable exercise. Bob Sutton has taken the thought and time to articulate what he believes about management and organizations. I encourage… Read the rest

I got fired from my job and increases unemployment. Everything was going well until I found work in two days. I volunteered to work on my application form and lack of insurance called a "freelance" job.
What is crazy enough that because of these two days of work, they change my status of "self", which means I lose all benefits are taken into account. So basically, I might lose my… Read the rest

Although fluctuations in unemployment are a phenomenon in constant evolution, the natural rate of unemployment varies considerably lower than the actual unemployment rate. In fact, factors that may not be natural rate of actual unemployment.
  Which of the following would be the natural rate of unemployment?
I. Young people can enter the labor market at an earlier age.
II The economy is in expansion over the last ten years.… Read the rest

Zane Safrit and I had a fantastic conversation about the current state of employee engagement, ranging from social media to rants about some current practices. To listed to this enlightening hour, click here .

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Last month, oil prices rose from $ 11 in one day, when the unemployment rate has risen in the United States. Why on earth has increased the price of oil? I can not understand. What is the relationship between oil prices and unemployment in the U.S.?

What was the point to extend emergency powers for up to 46 weeks after delivery? The 46 weeks over 26 weeks of regular benefits is more than a year, but a valid claim (NYC) is just 1 year. Unless someone works for most of the year they have collected unemployment, they are not eligible to reapply. If they worked, however, and they file a new application, it would start from… Read the rest

I opened a claim for unemployment to 8 December, and I'm on the verge of bankruptcy. How long have you wait for the check and they give you a lump sum retroactive? They told me about a month. God is the worst I ever saw was the economy.

I am currently bi-weekly unemployment checks. I live in California, but in a few months, I intend to go to Texas. In fact, I just know if I get insurance from another state. Thank you!

I have exhausted my state of long-term support but I am always looking for a job. I heard there was no federal unemployment are available. Is it possible to at least partial compensation, if I see only a part-time job to get?